Automobile hood catch



Dec. 29 1925- A. C. JACKSON AUTOMOBILE HOOD CATCH Filed June 1 6 1925 Patented Dec. 29, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR C. JACKSON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE YALE & TOWNE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF STAM- FORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

" AUTOMOBILE HOOD CATCH.

Application filed June 16, 1923. J Serial No. 645,809.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ARTHUR C. J' oKsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain-Improvements in Automobile Hood Catches, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to certain improvements in catches that hold the hood of an automobile in the closed position.

I One object of the invention is to simplify the construction of the catch and, to construct it so that it can swing entirely clear of the hood when unhookedto allow the hood to be opened.

A further object of the invention is to provide an anti-rattling device, which is held yieldingly against the hood by the action of the spring of the catch, and which can be located at any point throughout the length of the catch.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of my improved catch;

Fig. 2 is an end view; 7

Fig. 3 is a detached perspective view of the casing;-

Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the bearing;

Fig. 5 is a detached perspective view of the anti-rattling device; and

Fig. 6 is a view of a modification of the invention.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is the rail of an automobile. 2 is the hood of the ordinary construction. The hood has a bar 3 mounted on a bracket. The bar is engaged by the catch, as shown in Fig. 1.

4 designates a bearing, which is made of sheet metal pressed, as shown in Fig. 4, and having upturned, perforated ears 5.

6 designates the pivot pin, which passes through the extension 7 on the casing 8. This casing is made of sheet metal, as shown in Fig; 3. The upper end of the casing is turned in, as shown at 9, to form aguid'e for the rod 10 and a bearing for the upper coiled spring 11, which is located in the casing, and through which the rod extends. On the lower end of the rod is a head E, which fits the casing and forms a bearing for the lower spring 11*. Secured to the upper end of the rod 10 is a handle 13 having an arm other arm extends through an opening 22 I in thecasing and rests between the two springs 11 and 11, as shown in Fig. 1. The

-spring' 11 tends to force the catch in engagement with the hood, preventing the hood rattling. When the catch is released, the'two springs retract the rod and the antirattling device is also retracted. The catch can be turned clear ofathe hood, as shown by dotted lines.

The rod 10 is preferably extended at its lower end to rest against .the pivot 6 when the catch is released so that the catch is held by friction when turned back; In some instances, a single spring 11 may be used, asshown in Fig. 6, the arm 19* of the antirattling device extending between the coils of the spring.

I claim:

1-. The combination in a hood catch, of a bearing attached to the rail of an automobile; a casing mounted on the bearing;..a

rod extending through the casing, said rod having a handled arm arranged to engage the hood of an automobile; a spring located within the casing, the head of the rod forming a bearing for the sprin and an antirattling device pivoted to the casing and actuated by the spring.

2. The combination in a hood catch, of a bearing: a casing mounted on the bearing: a rod in the casing, said rod having a head at one end. Within the casing, and a handled arm: two springs located in the casing, one spring having its bearings on the head of the rod. the other spring bearing against the casing; and an anti-rattling device 2 i 1 i i I 1,5e 7,e5o

pivoted to the casing and having an arm casing, having an arm arranged to engage extending between the two springs. a hood; a spring in the casing; and an anti- 3. The combination in a hood catch, of a' rattling device pivoted to the lateral break 10 bea'ring;.a casin mountedon the bearing; ets and-having an arm extending into the 5 said easing bemg made of sheet metal casing and engaged by the spring.

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